MagLev News

Interview with Civil Engineer Jayne Tokar

Topics: STEAM | STEM | Transportation

According to 2019 U.S. Census data, despite making up nearly half of the U.S workforce, only 27% of STEM workers identify as women. Within certain sectors of STEM fields, these discrepancies are even steeper, with the percentage of women at only 16%. Thus, we were all the more excited to celebrate National Engineers Week (EWeek) … Continued

Photograph of a railroad crossing signal titled, "look both ways, rail safety week"

Rail Safety Week

Topics: Northeast Maglev | Safety | SCMAGLEV | Transportation

Raising Awareness of Rail Safety Did you know that federal statistics show that every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a train? These tragic and often fatal incidents are the motivators behind Rail Safety Week (RSW) in North America, an annual media awareness campaign led by Operation Lifesaver, … Continued
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National Traffic Safety Awareness Month

Topics: Northeast Maglev | Safety | SCMAGLEV | Transportation

Traffic Safety is Transportation Safety August is National Traffic Safety Awareness Month, which reminds us to take safety seriously. The road can be a scary place; when you’re driving a car, you’re not only sharing the street with other automobiles – you’re also sharing it with pedestrians, cyclists, and sometimes, even trains. This month not … Continued
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Happy Birthday Baltimore

Topics: Baltimore | History | Northeast Maglev | Transportation

Happy Birthday, Baltimore! In honor of Baltimore’s 293rd Birthday, Northeast Maglev has decided to take a look at the history of the beautiful city where we are proudly headquartered. Baltimore's rich history and contribution to rail are just a few elements that make the city so legendary. Join us on this trip back in time … Continued
Photograph of the Superconducting Maglev with the skyline of Baltimore reading We Support Baltimore's Transit Future

Baltimore’s Transit Future

Topics: Baltimore | Northeast Maglev | SCMAGLEV | Transportation

We Support Baltimore's Transit Future The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) and Greater Washington Partnership (GWP) recently released a six-point roadmap to improve our regional transportation system. The plan, entitled Baltimore’s Transit Future provides important points of consideration for local leaders and voters to keep in mind as we head to the polls to choose the … Continued
Photograph of tree tops titled Green Initiatives and reading 2022 actions towards clean transportation and a healthy environment

2022 Environmental Initiatives

Topics: Environment | Northeast Maglev | Transportation

New Legislation Prioritizing the Environment and Clean Transportation If you pay attention to the news, you know that the scientific community recently issued several dire warnings about how little time we have left to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Thankfully, many of our federal, state and local representatives have taken action, passing historic … Continued